June 2012 - Chihuahua, Creel, Copper Canyon and Beyond 8 AM Greeting in Chihuahua

June 2012 - Chihuahua, Creel, Copper Canyon and Beyond

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July 21st 2012
June 4th, 2012 4AM and Fran, Maurice and Linda are up and off to the airport for their trip to Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre), in the State of Chihuahua, in the north of Mexico. Linda and Fran spoke often of doing this tour and finally, it was happening. When we stepped off the plane and onto the tarmac in Chihuahua, we were immediately struck by intense heat. Though only 8AM, it must have be ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chihuahua » Copper Canyon

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more